Dog Names Meaning Orange

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When it comes to colors, few are more perfect for a dog in both name and appearance than orange. According to color theory, it embodies energy, joy, sunshine and stimulation which, for most dogs, hits right on the nose. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that many breeds from Dogue de Bordeauxs to Vizslas are already orange and oranges themselves are also a healthy treat for your dog if served properly and in the right proportions. So if you’re looking for a great themed name that can potentially represent some aspect of both their aesthetic qualities and their personalities, going orange is easily one of the best ways you can go. 

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Dog Name Meaning Orange Considerations

When considering which direction to go with your orange-meaning name, it’s best to put together a list of their most notable traits, such as their looks or personality (as well as their eating habits for the purposes of this exercise), as they will be the best and most appropriate points to work with. 

If you want to base their name on their appearance, consider all of the objects that are in an appropriate color range. If they happen to be darker in hue and have a bit of red as well, Orangutan, Ochre and Rusty would all be good fits. For those who are a bit lighter, maybe Persimmon, Ginger, Marigold or Butternut would be more appropriate. 

If you want to select a tag based on habits or tendencies, consider whether they have a favorite food (or an anecdote related to that food) such as Munster, Cheeto, Pumpkin or Yam. 

Of course, you can always create multiple layers of meaning as well. If they tend to stalk their prey in the yard (or their toys or playmates for that matter), Tiger would be a good choice the same way Goldfish would be good for a dog that’s a bit dopey. For a dog that’s always getting into something strong-smelling, then Cheese, Cheddar or Tikka would all be perfectly suitable.

There are lots of ways you can go, so don’t be afraid to get creative — which is unsurprisingly also a facet of orange’s color theory. 

Male Dog Names Meaning Orange

Votes Name Vote
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Reese
The chocolate candy with the bright orange wrapper
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Carrot
A bright orange root vegetable
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Bronze
A slightly orange-tinted metal
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Spice
A generic term for powered spices, many of which are orange-colored
1
Citrus
A genus of flowering shrubs/trees that produce many orange-colored fruits
1
Habanero
The vibrant orange spicy pepper
1
Nemo
The lovable clownfish from the kids movie
1
Persimmon
A bright orange edible fruit
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Cheeto
Possibly one of the most orange colored snacks on the market
-1
Orange
The happiest color and also a delicious citrus fruit
-1
Ochre
A natural earth pigment
-1
Squash
An herbaceous vine that produces gourds
-1
Salamander
Lizard-like amphibians that come in a variety of colors including bright orange
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Rusty
The orangey color of oxidizing metal
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Sandstone
An orange-colored sedimentary rock
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Cantaloupe
A light but vibrant orange colored melon fruit
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Yam
A yellow-orange edible tuber
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Dijon
As in dijon mustard, a yellow-orange condiment
-1
Sherbert
A frozen, flavored desert with orange being a beloved flavor
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Orangutan
The incredibly intelligent reddish-orange primates
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Monarch
As in Monarch Butterfly, a beautifully-colored orange and black insect
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Mandarin
A delicious and small type of orange
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Fire
The element that commonly ranges from yellow to orange to red at average temperatures
-1
Garfield
The sarcastic but lovable orange and black cartoon cat
-1
Ernie
The orange-colored muppet from Sesame Street
-1
Beeker
The orange-haired muppet that meeps and beeps
-1
Munster
A cheese with a bright orange rind
-1
Animal
The wild muppet drummer from Electric Mayhem
-1
Hobbes
The bright orange and black best friend of comic-strip Calvin
-2
Viceroy
An orange and black butterfly similar to a Monarch

Female Dog Names Meaning Orange

Votes Name Vote
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Tangerine
A group of orange hybrids
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Pumpkin
A classic Halloween gourd
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Apricot
A juicy, light orange stonefruit
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Cider
The often orange-colored fermented juice made from various fruits
2
Ginger
The light orange-colored flowering plant that produces the ginger spice
2
Tiger
A classic Bengal orange like Tony the Tiger
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Honey
The sweet, sticky product of honeybees
2
Marigold
A flowering plant in the calendula genus often yellow-orange in color
2
Cheddar
One of the most orange cheeses out there
2
Papaya
A yellow-orange fruit found in Central and South America
1
Marmalade
Can be made from many fruits but traditionally orange in color
1
Peach
A juicy, delicious stone fruit originally from China
1
Sorbet
Another word for sorbet, a popular and often orange flavored dessert
1
Poppy
The red, orange and yellow-flowered plants
1
Mango
The orange-when-ripe tropical fruit; possibly the best on Earth
1
Autumn
The season with the most inherent orange coloring
0
Sunrise
Of which almost always has various orange shades
0
Butternut
The bright orange-interiored edible squash
-1
Cheese
An orange-yellow dairy product
-1
Creamsicle
The delicious popsicle combo of orange and vanilla ice cream
-1
Tikka
As in Tikka Masala, a saturated orange Indian dish (sauce)
-1
Tigger
The black and orange playful tiger from Winnie the Pooh
-1
Nectarine
A fuzz-less variety of peach
-1
Clementine
A small, hybrid orange
-2
Amber
Orange-colored fossilized tree resin
-2
Melon
Any one of several melon fruits, many of which are orange in color
-2
Sandy
As in sand, a pale yellowish orange color of many beaches
-2
Oriole
One of the most distinct naturally occurring oranges in the animal kingdom
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Goldfish
The orange-colored household pet
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Nasturtium
A genus of flowering plants, many of which have a distinct light orange coloring

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